NCIC Report Bulletin

Missing Gold Coins/Express Mail Package

Thu, 09/25/2014 - 6:50am — ncic

A USPS Express Mail package belonging to Spectrum/Stacks Bowers Galleries went missing in Santa Ana, CA on August 28, 2014, while in the custody of the Post Office. The package contained four graded coins.

World Coins Stolen

Wed, 09/10/2014 - 12:17pm — ncic

A Fedex shipment containing rare Cypress coins along with 40 other scarce world coins have been reported stolen while being shipped from Athens Greece to Paris.

The rare Cyprus coins are the following:
a. Cyprus ¼ Piastre 1880 of Queen Victoria. This coin looks like Proof
but we believe that it would have been graded as MS65BN PL according the
USA standards or Brown Uncirculated (Prooflike) according to the UK
standards. The coin has a mirror surface and brown color both sides which
makes it looks proof but we believe it is an early strike.
b. Cyprus ½ Piastre 1908 of King Edward VII. We believe that this coin
would have been graded as MS63BN or MS64BN according to the USA standards
or Brown Uncirculated according to the UK standards. This coin has some red
luster on reverse and light brown color both sides. This is the weakly
struck variety (King’s portrait on obverse and the line from ½ on
reverse are weakly stuck).
c. Cyprus Proof set of 3 silver coins dated 1921 of King George V. The
coins are 4 ½ Piastres, 9 Piastres and 18 Piastres all dated 1921. These
coins have dark grey and blue patina and we believe that they would have
been graded as follows: 18 Piastres PF64-65, 9 Piastres PF64-65 and 4 ½
Piastres PF63-64. The 4 ½ Piastres has a few light hairlines from an old
cleaning which are under the deep grey and purple patina. All coins have a
matching dark grey and blue toning except the 4 ½ Piastres which has also
a light purple color mixed with grey.

Other coins stolen include 20 Gem Uncirculated Malaya & British Borneo
20 Cents 1961 of Queen Elizabeth II (MS65-MS67) and 20 modern Greek coins from King Paul I and King Constantine II.

Any dealer or collector with information on this offense should contact:
Doug Davis
817-723-7231
Doug@numismaticcrimes.org

Coin Shop Burglary St.Cloud, MN

Thu, 07/31/2014 - 1:31pm — ncic

On Tuesday July 29, 2014 at approximately 11:30pm three masked black males smashed two doors to gain entry into the Gold-N-Silver Coin shop located in St. Cloud,Minnesota. While the audible alarm was sounding the suspects used a tire tool to smash display cases and remove coins and paper money. The offense was caught on video and it appears that one suspect cut himself on a damaged showcase leaving behind DNA evidence.

A 1916D dime, 1885 V-nick both certified, and additional certfied coins were taken along with National banknotes from Little Falls, MN. A complete list of stolen inventory is being compiled.

Anyone with information on this offense should contact:
Doug Davis
817-723-7231
Doug@numismaticcrimes.org

A reward of $5000 is being offered for the recovery and arrest of the person or persons responsible for the theft.
Anyone with information should contact:
Det. Wayne Sponsky
410-396-2582
or
Doug Davis
817-723-7231
Doug@numismaticcrims.org

Major Currency Theft

Wed, 02/12/2014 - 9:53pm — ncic

A currency dealer on his way home after attending the recent White Plains New York Coin Show was the victim of a vehicle burglary which resulted in the loss of over $500,000 in collectible currency. The suspects smashed the windows of the vehicle and removed briefcases containing the dealer’s inventory.

The following is a partial list of stolen currency:
$15,000. Face in $1.00 Federal Reserve Notes from 1963 to 2009,
400 $2 FRNs from 1976 to 2009 Stars & Blocks,
$10,000. Face in $5 Feds from Series 1928-C to 2006,
$12,000. Face in $10 Feds from Series 1928-A to 2004-A,
$15,000. Face in $20 Feds from Series 1928 to 2013,
$18,000 Face in $50 Feds from 1928 to 2006,
$2,500 Face in $100 Feds from 1928 to 2009,
83 pieces of $2 Legal tender from 1928 to 1928-G in varying grades from F to Gem,
70+/- pieces of $2 Legal Tender from 1953 to 1963-A,
25 FRBNs all Grades and Districts & Denominations,
20 Hawaii all Denominations,
15 No. Africa All Denominations,
400 to 500- $1.00 Silver Certificates (95% UNC),
150- $5.00 Silver Certificates (80% UNC),
20- $10 Silver Certificates,
Thousands of fancy Numbers- all denominations

A list is being compiled by the victim which will contain serial numbers on the majority of missing notes.

Burglary Eagan, Minnesota

Thu, 11/14/2013 - 12:15pm — ncic

Detectives with the Eagan, Minnesota Police Department are investigating a burglary which resulted in the theft of over $100,000 in coins. The suspects gained entry into the business and forced open a safe which contained a large amount of graded coins, gold and silver.

Coins Stolen at Baltimore Coin Show Reward Offered

Mon, 11/11/2013 - 10:13am — ncic

The following coins were stolen from the wholesale boxes of Bozarth Numismatics at the recent Whitman Baltimore Coin Show. The coins are all PCGS or NGC graded and images are available for all coins. A reward of $1500 is offered for any information on the theft of these coins.

Robbery/Murder Coin Dealer Albemarle N.C

Tue, 11/05/2013 - 1:59pm — ncic

The Albemarle North Carolina Police Department is investigating the robbery of B&G Coins. The owner identified as Eldridge Roger Gibson 81 was shot during the incident and later died at a local hospital.

Surveillance video shows a person entering the store close to closing and staying for approximately twenty minutes, and then driving off in a truck belonging to the victim. The truck was later found located deep in a park not too far from the coin shop.

Police are looking for the suspect who is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information should contact:

Burglaries Coin/Jewelry Shops Chicago Metropolitan Area

Thu, 10/17/2013 - 9:51am — ncic

The Numismatic Crime Information Center is assisting the Gurnee, IL Police Department in a major burglary ring investigation. The suspects have been involved in dozens of coin and jewelry store burglaries during the past several years in and around the Chicago Metropolitan area.

Investigators are looking for additional offenses where the suspects gained entry from the roof and broke into safes. The suspects may have committed burglaries within a hour to an hour and a half distance from the Chicago Metropolitan area.